Politics, pop culture and entertainment news of interest to the LGBTQ community
Michael and I on the beach in PositanoA few photos from Naples, Italy, today, where Michael chartered a private boat to take us and some fellow cruisers on our excursion to Positano, a cliffside village on southern Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Continue reading “Atlantis Cruise 2023: Naples & Positano”
Dining at Camillo located in Piazza NavonaOur 2023 Rome adventure continues as we did the obligatory visit to Trevi Fountain, and found two amazing places to eat. Continue reading “Rome Adventure 2023 Continues”
Sending greetings from Rome. This is our second day in this glorious city. Continue reading “Greetings From Rome Day 2”
Michael and I heading to RomeHello, dear readers! Sorry for the delayed posting today – Michael and I were traveling from Las Vegas to Rome (via Newark) for our upcoming Atlantis cruise of the Mediterranean. Continue reading “Hello From Rome!”
In this week’s LGBTQ headlines, two stories from Italy as government officials have begun removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates, AND transgender men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant after the organization banned trans women. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: “Some Like It Hot” On Broadway, Drag Queen Tops iTunes Christian Music Chart + More”
Federico Barbarossa (via Instagram)Some news items you might have missed:
• The Advocate: Transgender women can’t compete in the Miss Italy pageant, so trans man Federico Barbarossa decided to enter the pageant (using his deadname) and encouraged other trans men to do so in protest. Continue reading “Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News”
Tom Holland (photo: Depositphotos/ChinaImages)Some news items you might have missed:
• Instinct Magazine: Tom Holland caught some homophobic #NotMySpiderman backlash after a recent gay sex scene in his Apple TV+ series The Crowded Room went viral. Twitter had to remind the haters that the other Spiderman actors have also done gay roles. Continue reading “Tom Holland Gets Homophobic Backlash For Gay Sex Scene + More News”
In this week’s episode of The Randy Report podcast, LGBTQ stories won several top tier honors at this year’s Oscars. Plus… Continue reading “Podcast: LGBTQ Stories Win At 95th Oscars + Kentucky’s Anti-Trans Bill + More”
Some news items you might have missed:
• NBC News: PrEP has become popular in the US with PrEP has become popular in the US with MSM (men who have sex with men) but mainly among those who are white. Compared to 207,397 white people recorded as using the medication in 2022, only 42,374 Black and 54,674 Latino people were taking PrEP. Continue reading “News: PrEP Is Popular But Mainly Among White Gay/Bi Men + More”
Michael and I in Rome in front of the PantheonSome news items you might have missed:
• Life: Hubby Michael and I are finally taking our first vacation in two years starting in Rome and then boarding the Atlantis cruise to Mykonos, Greece, and more. Long travel day getting to Rome but had a great evening exploring Rome again. Continue reading “Rocking Rome Before The Bop On The Boat + More News”